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Encyclopedia > Harbor Beach, Michigan

Harbor Beach is a city in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,837. Huron County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Geography

Location of Harbor Beach, Michigan

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.32% water. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,837 people, 774 households, and 503 families residing in the city. The population density is 400.7/km² (1,036.3/mi²). There are 928 housing units at an average density of 202.4/km² (523.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.35% White, 0.11% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 774 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% are non-families. 32.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.92. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $29,469, and the median income for a family is $35,263. Males have a median income of $29,938 versus $18,864 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,917. 15.1% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

  • Harbor Beach Webpage at InfoMi

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